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How to Care for Pearl Jewelry

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Diamonds may be your best friend, but pearls can be pretty good pals if you take care of them. Few items set off a wedding gown or a little black dress like pearl jewelry. And pearls are durable. You will have a lovely necklace or a stunning set ... more »

How to Choose a Colored Stone for an Engagement Ring

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Colored stones are very en vogue today, due, in part, to their popularity among the celebrity community. A colored engagement stone can make a perfect engagement even more special as long as you make sure your fiance's a colored-stone type of gal... more »

How to Choose a Diamond Necklace

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Diamonds are popular in necklace and ring settings because they are incredibly durable, being the earth's hardest substance, and because good quality diamonds are some of the most brilliant of all precious stones. Shopping for diamond jewelry, ... more »

How to Choose and Care For Body Jewelry

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Choosing high quality body jewelry is important for the health of your piercings. There are certain things it helps to know when looking for body jewelry. Caring properly for your jewelry after purchase will keep the jewelry looking its best, ... more »

How to choose gem stones to show your emotions

By Karen Cotton

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A piece of carefully selected jewellery can not only touch the heart of the recipient but spell out to them just how much you care for or adore them... more »

How to Choose Good Antique Costume Jewelry

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"Good" may be in the eye of the beholder when it comes to antique costume jewelry, but if you're a serious collector, there are ways to be sure you're getting your money's worth... more »

How to Choose Good Imitation Diamonds

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While old-fashioned rhinestones are fun for cheap costume jewelry, if you really want to fool people, you need to look into some of the more realistic imitation diamonds that are now available... more »

How to Choose High-Quality Topaz

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A symbol of friendship and fidelity, the topaz ranges in color from fiery gold and orange to delicate pink. Clear topaz can also be irradiated to become blue. Topaz treated this way is more affordable than the rare blue topaz found in nature... more »

How to Choose High-Quality Turquoise

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Often thought of as a product of the American Southwest, turquoise is also mined in Mexico, China, Iran, Tibet and Australia. One of the most familiar minerals, turquoise is said to promote prosperity, protect from evil, keep one from falling off ... more »

How to Choose The Right Bracelet

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In this article we explain how to choose the right bracelet. Your bracelet could be made in silver or gold, it could be a simple bracelet or be studded with stones and diamonds. Make sure that you know how to evaluate a good bracelet... more »

How to Choose the Right Necklace for Different Necklines

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Simple or elegant, bold or beautiful, the right necklace will flatter any neckline you choose... more »

How to Clean a Diamond Ring

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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If you're diamond ring isn't as sparkling and shiny as it could be, clean it up a bit. Here's how... more »

How to Clean a Platinum Diamond Ring

By Maddie

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Lotion, soap, and oils can start to take the sparkle our of a diamond ring. These quick and easy steps will keep your platinum diamond ring looking brand new... more »

How to Clean Gold Jewelry

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Gold doesn't tarnish, but it can be dirtied or dulled by the oil in your skin, body lotion, makeup or other substances. There are lots of products out there that promise to clean gold, but you can do it easily with mild detergent and a soft cloth... more »

How to Clean Silver Jewelry

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Silver jewelry loses its point if it's so tarnished it doesn't glimmer under the lights. Follow these steps to return that sparkling shine to your favorite items... more »

How to Clean Sterling Silver Jewelry With Baking Soda

By Ruby Bayan

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Sterling silver reacts with moisture to create a layer of tarnish or oxidation on its surface. Baking soda activated by boiling water in the presence of aluminum, will dislodge the tarnish by making it bind with the aluminum, leaving the sterling ... more »

How to Clean Tarnish from Sterling Silver

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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The luster of sterling silver makes it a favorite choice in jewelry, flatware and many other items. Keeping your sterling silver shining like new is not difficult but there are some do's and don'ts that will help preserve the quality of your ... more »

How to Clean Tarnish From Sterling Silver

By Karen Cotton

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One of the joys of sterling silver pieces is their shine. Each piece of sterling silver has undergone a process of filing, sanding and buffing to create smooth surfaces which reflect light beautifully. Pieces that are on display can become ... more »

How to Clean your Jewelry

By swilmers

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Here is a simple way to put the shine back on your rings, necklaces, and other jewelry... more »

How to Cleanse Discolored Fake Pearls

By evamariasmami

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Discoloration naturally occurs to all pearls as they age, so please remember that if you try to reverse these natural color changes you may cause permanent damage. To clean these you have 2 options - purchase a special cleansing solution made for ... more »

How to Get an Eyebrow Piercing

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Reminiscent of the late 20th-century British punk scene, eyebrow piercings have now entered mainstream culture. Skip the safety pins and paper clips and opt instead for a barbell-shaped stud or a ring... more »

How to Inspect a Diamond Ring

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A diamond lasts forever but the ring mount does not. Over time the soft gold prongs can wear away, get bent or break off, leaving your diamond susceptible to diamond loss. Diamond rings should be inspected every six months for wear and damage. ... more »

How to Insure Jewelry

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Although some of your jewelery may be covered under your renter's or home owner's insurance policy, it may be worth insuring your jewelry separately if the value exceeds that covered on your other policies... more »

How to Know the 4 C's of diamonds

By cjwilson

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How to buy the perfect diamond... more »

How to Know Whether to Sell or Keep Your Old Gold Jewelry

By wordwhirler

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The market is hot, hot, hot for gold, gold and more gold. If you have old gold jewelry sitting around in your jewelry box, you may be wondering if it would make sense to sell it. The decision whether or not to sell your old gold jewelry is a ... more »

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